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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,633.58, 206,470.62 and 48,879.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,633.58, 206,470.62 and 48,879.45 is: 73,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,633.58 : 206,470.62 = 48,879.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,633.58/206,470.62 = 48,879.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,633.58x = 206,470.62 × 48,879.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,633.58x = 10,092,170,346.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,170,346.76/137,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,326.37

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